I tricked you into thinking you had the makings of an emperor, but you actually did it?

The stone tablet is located on the mountainside and blends into the mountain wall. It was carved out of the mountain with a sharp blade and is flat and smooth.

It bears the marks left by various martial arts techniques.

When a cultivator stands before the stone tablet, their soul will resonate with it. If they have outstanding comprehension, they can make a breakthrough and master the essence of martial arts.

Besides having good comprehension skills, one also needs to be fully engaged and in a quiet environment.

Lei Ze, a disciple of Zhushen Peak, values ​​his privacy. He feels uncomfortable if he tries to meditate in front of outsiders, as if he's naked.

Therefore, he had the eight Vajra Guardians of Zhushen Peak block the foot of the mountain.

Razer didn't think anything of it. If he couldn't adapt to the world, then he would make the world adapt to him.

Lei Ze possesses the traditional virtues of the disciples of Zhushen Peak: domineering.

The strong are meant to humiliate the weak!

At this moment, Lei Ze has vaguely touched upon a mysterious barrier. Anyone who dares to disturb him at this time will not be let off lightly.

At the foot of the mountain, a dozen disciples were indignant and all wanted to go up the mountain to study the stone tablet.

This is a once-a-year opportunity!

However, all eight disciples of Zhushen Peak were at the late stage of the Profound Realm and were known as the Eight Vajras, each carrying a heavy weapon.

Since Zhushen Peak deals with divine weapons and artifacts, it is easy to find the weapons you want to use, and some people even wear armor.

"Senior Brother Zhang is here!"

The anxious disciples saw a young man in black robes.

Zhang Haoran, a disciple of Tongtian Peak.

His fame and strength are no less than Jian Wushuang's; all the disciples at the foot of the mountain know him.

"Senior Brother Zhang, Forging God Peak has gone too far! They're trying to seize the stone tablet!"

"Senior Brother Zhang, let's rush up together, or we won't have enough time."

Those who can enter are all outstanding inner disciples, not weaklings.

If it weren't for the presence of Lei Ze on the mountain, they would have already challenged the Eight Vajras.

Now, they want to follow Zhang Haoran into battle.

Zhang Haoran's cold and disdainful gaze made them stop in their tracks.

What happens to you is none of my business.

Zhang Haoran is arrogant, extremely self-centered, and ignores others.

He walked toward the Eight Vajras of Zhushen Peak.

The eight Vajra Guardians were on high alert, their expressions solemn.

"Get out of my way, don't waste my time," Zhang Haoran said.

“No, Senior Brother Lei said that no one can go up the mountain without his orders,” one of the Vajra warriors said.

"Then go ask him and tell him that it's me, Zhang Haoran," Zhang Haoran said.

“Senior Brother Lei said we shouldn’t disturb him,” Jin Gang said.

Zhang Haoran's eyes were like knives; was he being teased?

"roll!"

His long, strong legs left deep craters in the ground as he leaped out.

"Unfettered Mysterious Steps"!

The disciples present immediately recognized the martial arts technique used by Zhang Haoran.

The name suggests a body technique, but it's actually a leg technique.

The difference between the two is that the leg techniques are not only swift but also fierce.

Combined with Zhang Haoran's righteous inner energy, its power is boundless.

Big King Kong swung his heavy hammer, but before he could even gather his strength, he was kicked and sent flying backward with his 200-pound body.

Zhang Haoran was ten steps away, and without bothering to turn back, he walked straight up the mountain.

"Stop him!"

Big King Kong got up from the ground and shouted.

Even before he spoke, the other seven warriors, knowing that they were no match for him fighting alone, swarmed him.

"Heavenly Hammering Strike!"

The seven people worked together seamlessly, like blacksmiths taking turns hammering iron in a workshop, their hammers falling continuously.

They forced Zhang Haoran to retreat.

"you!"

Zhang Haoran was both anxious and furious. Of course, he was willing to pay a certain price to defeat them one by one.

However, there is still a Thunder Swamp on the mountain, and the selection process is not over yet. It is not appropriate to risk our lives here.

Zhang Haoran looked at the disciples who had come before him, and thought that he should have agreed to rush forward at the beginning.

It was too late, and the disciples avoided Zhang Haoran's gaze.

Given Zhang Haoran's previous disdain, how could he possibly be so eager to please him?

At worst, we can just give up. Some disciples have already left and are continuing their journey towards the central circle.

However, seven or eight disciples remained.

If Zhang Haoran were more eloquent, he wouldn't have had much trouble persuading them when faced with shared interests.

Zhang Haoran disdained to do that, and stood aside with his arms crossed.

He was waiting for someone of sufficient stature to appear so they could break the formation together.

At this moment, Shen Ming arrived carrying the Reverse Butterfly.

"Senior brother, is the stone tablet here that allows one to comprehend sword intent?"

Shen Ming asked one of the disciples who was nearby.

The atmosphere and the questions evoked a sense of absurdity and unreality.

Shen Ming seemed oblivious to the strange atmosphere, and after confirming that he hadn't come to the wrong place, he headed up the mountain.

Upon seeing that he was only at the mid-stage of the Profound Realm, the Eight Vajras coldly said, "Get lost!"

Shen Ming then asked why these eight were standing there.

"Do you know who she is?" Shen Ming pointed to the reverse butterfly behind him.

Big King Kong glanced at Reverse Butterfly and said first, "Don't give me that. Her name is Reverse Butterfly. Reverse is the 'rebellious' in 'against the heavens,' and Butterfly is the 'butterfly.' I know her."

Damn, they've all learned to answer first!

Shen Ming felt a little regretful and looked at the other disciples.

"Are you also stuck outside? Charge with me!"

In the later stages of the eight gates, forcing your way through is risky; joining forces with others is the best strategy.

The disciples, who were eager for someone to lead the charge, hesitated.

“I haven’t even said anything yet,” one of them, a late-stage Profound Realm cultivator, said.

They didn't believe Shen Ming had that kind of ability, and they were blindly charging forward. What if they were eliminated?

They are not like Zhang Haoran, who could protect himself even if he couldn't break through.

Before this, some people's wooden signs had already been smashed by the Eight Vajras and they were eliminated.

Shen Ming felt a little embarrassed, then suddenly noticed Zhang Haoran not far away.

As Senior Brother Luo Cheng said, all disciples of Tongtian Peak should help each other.

"Senior Brother Zhang."

Shen Ming immediately walked towards the other person.

Zhang Haoran glanced at him and turned away.

Clearly, Shen Ming was not qualified in his eyes.

“Zhu Shen Peak is too hateful, let’s attack together.” Shen Ming came to his side.

"..."

Zhang Haoran was taken aback. What's wrong with this guy? Can't he read between the lines?

He knew he had a bad temper and was unpopular.

He never expected to be popular; in fact, he was happy with it, to avoid being bothered by others.

Based on past experience, people would usually back off after I made that move.

But Shen Ming came up to them, looking very serious.

For a moment, he couldn't bring himself to say anything harsh.

"Go find someone else."

Zhang Haoran managed to utter this sentence.

"Senior Brother Zhang, I think the two of us are enough." Shen Ming thought that the two of them were not enough and that he should wait for others.

Shen Ming didn't think so; he was 60% confident on his own.

Zhang Haoran is at the late stage of the Profound Realm, so it's practically a sure thing.

"let's go!"

As he spoke, Shen Ming grabbed Zhang Haoran's arm and charged toward the Eight Vajras.

What are you doing?!

Zhang Haoran had never met anyone like this before, and in his excitement, his speech became hushed.

"Give it your all! Smash them! Don't hold back!"

The Great Vajra roared, intending to intimidate the other disciples and prevent them from joining Zhang Haoran in attacking.

As for the inexplicable Shen Ming, he was not within their consideration.